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Monday, September 19, 2016

Eagles Abroad: Weekend Review

It was another full weekend for Americans playing overseas. In the Premiership both Chris Wyles and Thretton Palamo got starting nods for the first time this season. Both went the full 80 minutes for their respective teams but with very different results. Wyles and Saracens beat rivals Northampton while Palamo and Bristol lost very handily to Wasps. They were the only Americans to play in the Premiership over the weekend but more are expected to suit up in the 'A' League today. Also, in case you missed it David Tameilau and Newcastle have parted ways.

Down in France Samu Manoa continues to see good time for Toulon even if the results are mixed. It's amazing how much of a presence he has become on a team stacked with top class talent. It's a testament to his hard work. Additionally, Eric Fry started once again for St. Nazaire albeit in a lopsided result.

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British Isles:

Aviva Premiership

Chris Wyles started and played 80 minutes while Titi Lamositele was not in the line-up for Saracens as they beat Northampton 27-12 on Saturday.

AJ MacGinty was not in the line-up for Sale as they lost to Gloucester 26-13 on Friday.

Paddy Ryan was an unused substitute for Newcastle as they lost to Leicester 14-13 on Sunday. Nick Civetta was not in the line-up.

Thretton Palamo started and played 80 minutes for Bristol as they lost to Wasps 70-22 on Sunday.

Guinness Pro12 Callum Black started and played 64 minutes for Ulster as they beat Scarlets today.Sam Underhill and the Ospreys beat Benetton Treviso 64-10 on Saturday. Underhill is injured and won't play for months. He's also likely to play for England or Wales before the Eagles.

Blaine Scully came off the bench and played 56 minutes while Cam Dolan was in the line-up for Cardiff as they beat Glasgow today. Greg Peterson came off the bench and played 22 minutes for Glasgow.

RFU Championship

Ronnie McLean started and played 80 minutes while Tom Bliss was not in the line-up for Richmond as they lost to Doncaster 57-16 on Saturday.

National League 1

Hayden Smith and Esher lost to Hartpury College 32-13 on Saturday.

Other

Ollie Drew plays with Bournemouth University.

Louis Mulholland plays with Bath University and occasionally with Cheshunt.

Ross Deacon was not in the line-up for Lansdowne as they beat Garryowen 32-25 on Saturday.

Liam Bourke was not in the line-up for UCD as they lost to Liam Murphy and Clontarf 22-20 on Saturday. Murphy didn't play for Clontarf.

France:

Top 14

Samu Manoa started and played 80 minutes for Toulon as they lost to Racing Metro 41-30 on Sunday.Gagi Bazadze was not in the line-up for Montpellier as they beat Bayonne 21-9 on Saturday.

Taku Ngwenya was not in the line-up for Brive as they beat La Rochelle 29-28 on Saturday.

Pro D2

Christian Ostberg came off the bench and played 12 minutes for Aurillac as they beat Albi 29-23 last Friday.

Dave Ryan was not in the line-up for Agen as beat Biarritz 23-22 on Thursday.

Federale 1

Eric Fry start for St. Nazaire as they lost to Aix-en-Provence 59-3 on Saturday.Mate Moeakiola and Castanet beat La Seyne 16-14 on Saturday.

Other

Victor Camptat plays for the Brive Reserves.

Mose Fualaau plays for the Clermont Academy.

Inaki Basauri plays for Stade Nantais.

New Zealand:

Mitre 10 Cup

Chris Baumann started and played 60 minutes for Wellington as they beat Bay of Plenty 24-10 today.Toni Pulu started and played 75 minutes and scored a try for Hawke's Bay as they beat Southland 43-29 on Thursday.

Tony Lamborn started and played 74 minutes for for Hawke's Bay as they lost to Auckland 25-24 on Wednesday.Pasqualle Dunn was not in the line-up for Auckland as they lost to Counties Manukau 30-26 on Saturday. Toni Pulu was not in the line-up for Counties Manukau.

Other

Michelle Wong is training and playing with Sydenham.

Devin Ibanez is training and playing with Glenfield.

Spike Davis is training and playing for the Tasman Griffins.

Australia:

National Rugby Championship

James Hilterbrand was not in the line-up for the Sydney Rays as they lost to the NSW Country Eagles 36-16 on Saturday.

Marcel Brache started and played 80 minutes for the Perth Spirit as they beat Queensland Country 66-36 on Saturday.

Super Rugby

Marcel Brache and the Western Force have finished their season.

Shute Shield

Chris Chapman and Sydney University have finished their season.

Dewar Shield

James King and Moorabbin have finished their season.

Japan:

Super Rugby

Andrew Durutalo and the Sunwolves have finished their season.

Other:

BC Premier League

Graham Harrimanstarted for James Bay as they beat UVic 36-26 on Saturday.